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hello, world. my name is ilene (aka illy). this is my blog where i like to write about life, laughter and the pursuit of real happiness. creamer with a pinch of coffee, songs played on repeat, red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting, and reading into the hours of the night top my list of favorite things. and life. i am a follower of Jesus and i love life.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

and that is why you do not have to look any further for what to get your honey bunches of oats (yes, i went there)! 'cause you see, i have a friend on the other side of blog world who resides in California named Julie Ann and has the world's coolest handmade card shop ever. i'm sure you've heard of it - it's been exploding and blowing up mailboxes since she opened up. Julie Ann Art is my go-to place for Christmas and Valentine's Day cards. like i said, her cards are the real deal.

so if you visit her shop, you will know exactly what i am talking about. these cards are not your typical mushy, gushy cards. they are witty, mushy, raw, tear-jerking, hilarious, and just darn right cute.

and because Julie Ann is just as awesome (if not awesome-er), she is giving YOU Much Love, illy readers an exclusive discount! use coupon code ILLYLOVE for 10% off of your entire order (valid thru Feb. 14, 2013).happy shopping, friend!

much love.

{happy thursday, friend.}

p.s. are you Cait (#43) of Fierce Fab and Fit 'cause you just won the Smartbuy Glasses Rayban Wayfarers giveaway! shoot me an email at muchloveilly at gmail dot with your mailing address and we will get those babies to you asap! congrats to Cait and thank you, Smartbuy Glasses for a stellar giveaway!

I just ordered one of her cards for me and boyfriend's 1st anniversary. It's still in the mail but I can't wait to get it. It was a toss up between the one I got (you're my favorite thing to do :p) and the first one you posted, about poop.